Genetic testing lab owner convicted in $463M Medicare fraud case

By Frank Diamond Dec 15, 2022 03:50pm; Fiercehealthcare.com The owner of a genetic testing lab was convicted Dec. 14 in a scheme that involved calling Medicare recipients and telling them that they were covered for expensive tests. (Pixaby) In a development in what’s...

Gov. Hochul to sign bills cracking down on invasive robocalls

By Bernadette Hogan November 8, 2021 10:26am Updated Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to sign a pair of bills Monday that will require phone companies to block and screen unwanted calls, The Post has learned. “New Yorkers are fed up with annoying, predatory robocalls, and...

National COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Takedown:

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with law enforcement partners, participated in the largest coordinated law enforcement action to combat health care fraud related to COVID-19. 14 defendants in 7 federal districts across...

COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Scams

People across the country are receiving emails and texts, asking them to complete a limited-time survey about the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine. In exchange, people are offered a free reward but asked to pay shipping fees. If you get an email or text like...

Niagara County Sheriff’s Office: Watch out for vaccine survey scams

Author: WGRZ Staff Published: 9:20 PM EDT March 15, 2021 Updated: 9:20 PM EDT March 15, 2021   NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — As more people continue to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is warning Western New Yorkers about the...